Senior Security Specialist

Responsibilities :

• Execute core cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring, use case/content management, threat hunting, incident response, and remediation.
• Contribute to incident response planning and coordinate effective containment, eradication, and recovery actions.
• Review and assess existing and proposed system architectures, configurations, and designs to ensure compliance with security standards, controls, and baselines.
• Collaborate with HQ to conduct quarterly breach and attack simulations and continuously refine security controls to improve effectiveness.
• Support and coordinate with vendors on penetration testing activities, including scoping, execution, and remediation tracking.
• Assess proposed technology or process changes and implement action plans to enhance security posture, resilience, and risk mitigation.
• Design, implement, operate, and maintain security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., M365 Conditional Access, Intune, endpoint protection, web and network security, perimeter defenses, and advanced detection tools) with minimal supervision.
• Drive continuous improvement of cybersecurity operations through process optimization, automation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead cybersecurity enhancement initiatives, including vendor evaluation, scope definition, business justification, contract review, negotiation, and procurement coordination.
• Develop and manage business plans, budgets, and resource forecasting for cybersecurity initiatives.
• Responsible for onboarding logs to SIEM solution.
• Perform patching and upgrade for syslog servers and SOAR servers.
• Mentor and guide junior cybersecurity team members to build capability and expertise.
• Define, execute, and communicate cybersecurity enhancement strategies using measurable objectives, performance tracking, and regular reporting.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/cybersecurity.
• Minimal 8 years of work experience in security engineering or monitoring in information security division.
• Proven ability in managing SIEM, Log Management and SOAR solutions.
• Possess strong technical knowledge, technology integration and troubleshooting skills
• Able to work independently and drive new initiatives proactively.
• Knowledge of modern cloud technology components and deployment patterns (Azure, AWS)
• Understand and familiar with securing On-Prem and cloud infrastructure.
• Possess relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or GIAC certifications - GCIH, GNFA, GPEN, GCAD, GDSA.
• Ability to implement automation using script or via automation platforms such as SOAR, Power Automate is preferred.
• Proficient in written and oral English.